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  1. Lembikisa joins Barnsley on loanpublished at 00:13 4 February

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    Dexter Lembikisa has joined Barnsley on loan until the end of the season.

    The 21-year-old wing-back made his senior debut against Leeds in an EFL Cup tie in November 2022 and has made four appearances for the senior side since.

  2. Chirewa joins Huddersfield on loanpublished at 21:13 3 February

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    Huddersfield Town have signed midfielder Tawanda Chirewa on loan from Wolves until the end of the season.

    The 21-year-old, who has won four caps for Zimbabwe, returned to Molineux two weeks ago after spending the first half of the season on loan at Championship Derby, where he made just one league start and four substitute appearances during a stint hampered by a thigh injury.

    Chelmsford-born Chirewa, who started out at Ipswich before joining Wolves in September 2023, made one Premier League start and seven further substitute appearances last season.

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  3. Another captain nears exit doorpublished at 16:27 3 February

    Graphic showing departures of Wolves captains since 2022 - Conor Coady, Ruben Neves, Max Kilman, Mario Lemina (possibly)

    Wolves allowed their captain to depart Molineux in each of the past three summers and the man who was given the armband at the start of this season is now set to leave as well, with Mario Lemina reported to be on his way to Turkish club Galatasaray on deadline day.

    Lemina was made Wolves captain at the start of this campaign but the midfielder had that role taken away from him in December by previous boss Gary O'Neil, following a confrontation with West Ham's Jarrod Bowen after Wanderers' 2-1 loss at London Stadium.

    Portugal full-back Nelson Semedo is currently leading the side.

  4. Lemina close to £2.5m Wolves exitpublished at 15:59 3 February

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Midfielder Mario Lemina is close to returning to Galatasaray from Wolves for £2.5m.

    The 31-year-old should complete a move to Turkey to end a two-year stay at Molineux.

    He previously played for Galatasaray on loan from Southampton in 2019-20, making 24 appearances.

    Al-Shabab wanted to take him to the Saudi Pro League earlier in the window but they were only willing to sign him for free, something which was not considered by Wolves.

    Lemina lost his captaincy at Molineux in December, following a clash with West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, and a January move had been expected.

    Manager Vitor Pereira said last month that the former Southampton man would not play until the transfer window had shut, with Lemina having initially refused to make himself available for selection before a U-turn.

  5. Wolves bid for Red Star defender acceptedpublished at 12:11 3 February

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Wolves' £10m bid for Red Star Belgrade defender Nasser Djiga has been accepted.

    The Premier League strugglers want another centre-back having lost out on Kevin Danso to Tottenham. They had agreed terms with Danso but had two bids rejected by Ligue 1 side Lens.

    Burkina Faso international Djiga, 22, looks set to move to Molineux and join Emmanuel Agbadou as a new centre-back after Agbadou moved from Reims for £16.6m earlier this month.

    Fourth-bottom Wolves have conceded 52 goals this season, the third-worst defence in the league.

  6. What do you want on deadline day?published at 07:38 3 February

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    We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Steve: A central defender is paramount as missing out on Kevin Danso was criminal. That deal should have been wrapped up two weeks ago.

    Stefan: At least a defender and an attacking midfielder. Players like Max Kilman and Morgan Gibbs-White, both of whom we sold.

    Tony: We need a proven centre-half and a ball-winning midfielder who can tackle and play a pass. It's a shame we lost out to Spurs on Danso as he would have been the ideal centre half, but he got swayed by the bright lights of London.

    BG: Stop chasing unrealistic targets, get business done early and back the manager. A centre-back now and a replacement for Matheus Cunha in the summer.

    Chris: Further strength at the back and perhaps a defensive midfielder. We have goalscorers, now we need defensive options to keep clean sheets.

    Mark: Ideally another defender as we need cover for any injuries. A must is a goalscorer because we create a lot but need to score more. We basically need an experienced finisher on the fringes at another Premier League club.

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  7. Who will move where? Follow livepublished at 07:05 3 February

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    It's the last day of the winter transfer window and Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business.

    We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.

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  8. What's the minimum requirement on deadline day?published at 12:24 2 February

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    Let's be realistic.

    Instead of setting sights high only for dreams to get dashed, we want to know what the minimum requirement is for Wolves on deadline day.

    Be as specific as possible and tell us what will ensure you are satisfied come 23:00 GMT on Monday.

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  9. Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa - the fans' verdictpublished at 11:09 2 February

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and Aston Villa.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Wolves fans

    Jon: A huge performance and a huge three points - boy did we need that! I thought we may have blown our chances when we missed a couple of golden opportunities to make it 2-0 in the first half, but they dug in and showed character to withstand a lot of pressure in the second half. Onwards and upwards, we hope!

    Mike: Excellent performance in the first half, where we should have scored three or four goals. It was backs to the wall in the second half, but we defended really well and Cunha took his chance really well at the end. The first goal was brilliant team play and we ripped Villa apart for 45 minutes.

    Kevin: We rode our luck at times, but it was about time we had a dodgy VAR decision go in our favour. Onwards and upwards now.

    Zuhaan: A good performance from Wolves. I've been impressed with the players after Vitor Pereira's arrival - they seem so much more committed. Cunha was great as usual. Of course, there is room for improvement and we need to finish our chances better. It's a shame that a new striker hasn't been brought in, but Guedes is a good player who I'm sure will adapt well.

    Villa fans

    Andrew: I've been supporting them for over 50 years and it's the same old, same old, same old. They can turn up for the big games but they are not able to perform consistently. It's nice to know Unai keeps thanking us for our support, but it's simple - we all want results. Let's get tough. If the current players can't do it then get some players who can.

    Cassie: Champions League? More like the Championship, the way that Villa played. Wolves shielded the ball, making Villa chase the game, creating opportunities and they could have easily been 3-0 up at half-time. I hope Emery brings in reinforcements - more quality than quantity is needed. Wolves deserved the win.

    Gary: Putting injuries aside, we looked passive and tired in the first half again. Wolves were aggressive and quick in the press during the first half and they closed us down and limited our opportunities in the second half. Another predictable and disappointing performance following a Champions League fixture. Credit to Wolves - they were a better team and deserved the three points.

    Russell: Serious questions need asking about the mentality of some of these players. Another dire post-Champions League performance. Only having one fit centre-back is criminal and having to play our best midfielder out of position killed us. It didn't help that the officials and VAR were making it up as they went along. Serious business needs doing over the next two days.

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  10. 'I love being here... I used my heart to make this decision'published at 09:44 2 February

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    Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has said "this is the moment to keep fighting" after signing a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.

    "Of course, there was a lot of noise around what Matheus would do," the 25-year-old, who has been linked with a move away from Molineux in the past month, told Wolves' official website., external

    "I used my heart to make this decision, more than anything. It was my passion. I love being here.

    "I feel so good here, with the love the fans give to me and my family. I always go to the pitch and try to give back.

    "Everyone wants something more for their career, but I feel this is the moment to keep fighting and show everyone what we have."

  11. Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa: Cunha seems set to staypublished at 20:52 1 February

    Marissa Thomas
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Wolves were in desperate need of a win and they got it against Aston Villa.

    Victory moved them out of the bottom three and two points clear of Leicester City who are 18th.

    Perhaps just as important as the three points were the numerous gestures from an emotional Matheus Cunha both after his goal and at full-time.

    The Brazil forward has been linked with a move away from Molineux, but at the final whistle he gestured to the home fans that he was staying, before repeatedly tapping his heart and kissing the Wolves badge.

    In a final gesture, Cunha blew kisses in every direction before heading down the tunnel.

    Manager Vitor Pereira spoke to Sky Sports about Cunha after the match and said: "He has this quality. A special player. He has the quality to get the ball alone and to create a goal.

    "He's committed with us. He knows that in the future he can play for the best teams here in England but he's committed with us.

    "He has the conscience that it's very important to leave the club, if he leaves the club, in the Premier League."

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  12. 'Cunha is committed with us'published at 20:31 1 February

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    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about the win: "Very happy. Very proud. We played a tough game. Tactically, we played with quality. We played as a team with true spirit, working together and suffering together. I'm very happy.

    "It was an important game, not only for the three points but to break this [bad run]. We know this kind of team [Aston Villa] will come strong and try everything. We organised the block. A clean sheet for us, we are happy.

    "We know it's a long way and a difficult way to go. With our supporters and this spirit, we can do it."

    On Aston Villa's disallowed goal: "It was a block on our player. In the moment, it looked offside. I was calm."

    On Matheus Cunha: "He has this quality. He is a special player. He is committed with us. He knows that in the future he can play for the best teams in England, but he is committed with us."

  13. 'The type of win that can rally the whole club'published at 20:02 1 February

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    Wolves defender Matt Doherty has been speaking to Sky Sports: "We knew how important this was after four losses in a row. The teams around us lost today. We knew that Villa had a lot of players missing. We knew it was a big opportunity and we took it.

    "If you do the basics right, the results will come. We did what the manager told us. We know we are good enough to get points. Today was a good performance.

    "It was a lot of defending - but that's the Premier League. You are defending to the last minute. It's the best league in world, the hardest league in world, so you have to be switched on for the whole game.

    "We know how good Jose Sa is. He can make incredible saves that you would expect other goalkeepers not to make."

    On whether the result can be a springboard for them: "We hope so. We know we're good enough to beat anyone on our day. This is the type of win that can rally the whole club."

  14. Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa: Key statspublished at 19:48 1 February

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    Wolves have kept three clean sheets in their eight Premier League games under Vitor Pereira, which is more than they had in their final 33 games under Gary O'Neil (2).

    Matheus Cunha scored his 25th Premier League goal, making him just the second player to reach this milestone for Wolves after Raul Jimenez (40).